Lead data linkage activities within secure, cloud-hosted environments
Coordinate closely with enclave, program operations, and PPRL teams to deliver high-quality, privacy-preserving linked datasets to researchers
Enable researchers to access and analyze data securely, efficiently, and in full compliance with DUAs, FISMA requirements, and applicable federal agency policies
Plan and execute data linkage, including deterministic, probabilistic, and privacy-preserving methods on longitudinal datasets
Direct day-to-day production, including study intake, DUA-driven workflows, linkage runs, validation, and delivery of research-ready files within the enclave
Manage relationships with staff, stakeholders, partners, and research teams, ensuring clear communication and timely issue resolution
Lead, support, and train scientists, analysts, enclave engineers, and operations staff, including general management and rapid onboarding
Plan and execute linkage-related transition activities, including orderly transfer of CMS files, linked datasets, documentation, automations, and tools

Requirements

Doctor’s degree in a relevant field such as biomedical sciences, bioinformatics, health services research, economics, epidemiology, biostatistics, or health informatics
Deep knowledge of federal data security and management standards
Minimum of 7 years leading large, multi-year federal research, data management, or informatics programs, including major administrative data linkages
At least 7 years of experience in risk management, quality assurance, and data security
Proven success leading tasks for federal agencies, including at least 5 years as a task lead on efforts of comparable size and complexity
Excellent English written and verbal communication skills with multidisciplinary teams
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or higher and authorization to work in the United States
Travel at 10–25% to support on-site collaboration primarily in the DC Metro area
Preferred 11+ years of progressive experience managing data programs, with leadership of linkage programs, or similar large-scale data integration efforts
Strong hands-on experience with data linkage methods, including deterministic, probabilistic, and privacy-preserving record linkage in regulated health data settings
Experience coordinating with secure enclave and cloud engineering teams operating in FISMA Moderate/FedRAMP Moderate environments aligned with Zero Trust principles
Industry certifications such as PMP, Agile, ITIL, or other business/technical credentials
Technical certifications in relevant areas such as professional cloud, information security, or data engineering
Direct experience supporting HHS, NIH., or other agencies on linkage, enclave, or RWD in biomedical, clinical, and health research domains
Familiarity with interoperability and research standards and their application to linked real-world data

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Competitive pay and paid time off
Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
15 days of paid leave per calendar year
Up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

data linkage methodsdeterministic linkageprobabilistic linkageprivacy-preserving record linkagedata managementrisk managementquality assurancedata securitylongitudinal datasetsdata integration

Soft Skills

communication skillsleadershipteam managementissue resolutiontrainingcollaborationorganizational skillsmultidisciplinary teamworkproblem-solvingplanning

Certifications

PMPAgileITILcloud certificationsinformation security certificationsdata engineering certifications